North Dakota Department of Commerce Awards Final Round of Rural Catalyst Grants
BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Commerce has announced the final round of Rural Catalyst Grant recipients, awarding a combined $2.5 million to nine rural communities across the state. The funding will support locally driven
NOPA, ASA, and CFAA Welcome Sign of Progress on Final 2026-27 RFS Volumes
WASHINGTON, February 26, 2026 – The National Oilseed Processors Association (NOPA), the American Soybean Association (ASA), and the Clean Fuels Alliance America (CFAA) today commended the Environmental Protection Agency for transmitting its final 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard
Applications Open for FarmPath Program Supporting Beginning Farmers
Applications are now open for FarmPath, a national, multi-year initiative aimed at lowering barriers and expanding opportunities for aspiring and beginning farmers across the United States. The free, three-year program is designed to make farming more accessible
Beef, Most Fertilizers Exempt from New Tariffs
A new ten percent U.S. tariff on goods from around the world officially took effect Tuesday, reshaping the global trade landscape while carving out key exemptions important to agriculture. According to Meatingplace, the list of products excluded
Man Sentenced To Life In Prison for Sex Crimes
(Bismarck, ND) — A Carson man is facing life in prison without parole after being convicted of sex crimes. Andrew Helgeson was found guilty in October of two counts of gross sexual imposition but acquitted for two
Measles Outbreak Spreads In Pembina County
(Pembina County, ND) — Two new cases of measles are bing confirmed in Pembina County. It brings the total for the state up to 19. Of the 19 cases, 17 have been reported in Pembina County. Eleven
Judge Orders Continuance For Trial Of Killed Air National Guardsman
(Minot, ND) — A judge is canceling the trial for Daniel Breijo over the shooting death of Nicolas Van Pelt. It was set to begin on March 16th. Judge Daniel El-Dweek ordered a continuance of the trial
Mandan Nurse Pleads Not Guilty To Sexual Assault Charges
(Bismarck, ND) — A Mandan nurse is pleading not guilty to sexually assaulting two boys at a Bismarck hospital. Prosecutors allege Lukas Turner molested two boys, aged eleven and twelve, while they were patients in the psychiatric
Judge Orders Greenpeace To Pay $345M For Defamation
(Bismarck, ND) — A North Dakota judge is ordering Greenpeace to pay 345-million dollars. The Netherlands-based organization was found guilty by a nine-person jury of defamation and other charges against Dallas-based company Energy Transfer. A judge is
North Dakota Ambulance Providers Lose $500 Per Patient, Study Shows
(Bismarck, ND) — A survey of three dozen ambulance providers in North Dakota shows they are losing money. The study was conducted by PWW Advisory Group after a bill passed in the state House last year, requesting